Paleo Carrot Drops

Whip up these paleo carrot drops if you're in need of a quick paleo snack. They travel well too so they're great for kids (or adult) lunches! by Marla Sarris, updated November 6, 2016Posted on May 3, 2016

Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Personal Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.

They’re not quite an appetizer and they’re not really a dessert. Actually, they’re pretty difficult to categorize but that’s typically how it goes for me when I’m playing in the kitchen. They could definitely pass for either but if I had to pick, I’d say these paleo carrot drops make a great snack.

They’d fit perfectly into a lunch box or even served as a midday snack. Pop a couple in your mouth before or after your workout. Once you have a batch on hand, I’m not too worried, I know you’ll find the best time and place to eat them.

The Carrot Drop Inspiration

My initial goal was to highlight carrots in a new recipe. I wanted an additional vegetarian recipe that my mother-in-law could enjoy along with all the other goodies I had prepared.

I didn’t want an end product that was too sweet so I decided against adding a sweetener like raw honey or maple syrup.

Jeff’s always a fan of raisins but he likes eating them on their own, not necessarily as an ingredient mixed into his food. So I looked in the cabinet for what other dried fruit I had available and when my eyes met the little dried currants, I couldn’t have been happier.

Since I wanted to make a bite-size carrot something-or-other, the currants were the perfect addition to satisfy the hint of sweetness I was going for!

While I was in the pantry I grabbed the raw pecans and a bag of shredded coconut along with the dried currants. I added all the ingredients to a bowl, mixed everything together and added an egg to help bind everything together.

I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to form the drop biscuit/cookie I was imagining or not until I tried to mold the first one. In the end I wound up using my mini muffin pan lined with mini muffin parchment paper liners to help them keep their form while baking.

Cooling & Storing Your Carrot Drops

Once the carrot drops are cooked, transfer them to a solid surface to cool (I used a rimmed baking sheet) so they keep their shape.

You can enjoy these little guys warm or cold. Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge.

All of our non-paleo family members enjoyed them, which is why I was excited to share this recipe with you. :)

Paleo Carrot Drop

Yield: 48 carrot drops

Ingredients

1lb carrots, peeled & shredded

1/2 cup finely shredded coconut

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup pecans

3 tablespoons dried currants

2 large eggs

pinch of coarse ground sea salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

If you haven't already, shred your peeled carrots in a food processor using the shredding attachment.

Add shredded carrots to a large mixing bowl. Add coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans and currants and stir to combine well.

Whisk eggs in a small bowl and add to the carrot mixture along with a pinch or two of sea salt. Stir to combine until eggs are equally coated.

Add a teaspoon of mixture to each well of a parchment paper lined mini baking pan. Transfer the tray to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or once the carrot starts to brown on top. Remove the carrot drops from the pan and refill the wells with a second batch of parchment paper liners and carrot mixture. Continue until all the batter is gone.

Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Serve cold or warm.

Enjoy! :)

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Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Personal Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.

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